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The Pink Panther (2006)

(2006, Rated PG, Comedy, Starring Kevin Kline, Steve Martin, Beyonce Knowles)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 8, age appropriate for kids over 11; suggested age 11.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    Slapstick update to a comedy classic falls flat.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 11 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Blissful and seemingly willful ignorance wins the day.
  • Violence:

    Shooting (off screen) and needle puncture cause deaths; frequent slapstick stunts, including blows to heads and crotches, leaving an assortment of bruises, cuts, and other injuries; electrodes attached to crotch leads to grimacing and smoking pants fly.
  • Sex:

    Brief kisses, some women's outfits are tight-fitting and show cleavage; the camera focuses on Beyoncé's hips as she walks away; Clouseau has his head in secretary's crotch as he helps her off a table. Viagra reference.
  • Language:

    Clouseau mispronounces "bowls" to sound like "balls" when asking a man if he can "hold" them.
  • Consumerism:

    Visual references to Holiday Inn, TGI Fridays, McDonald's.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Some drinking in a casino (including an exotic, flaming drink).
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Pink Panther (2006)

Parents need to know that this film pushes the limits of PG. It includes several sexual situations and allusions, including a reference to Viagra. There is some crude language and potty humor. The movie features frequent slapstick violence: various objects (balls, lamps, a badge, cars) slam into torsos, crotches, and faces, causing bruises (at least); a couple of explosions and two murders occur (one a needle to the neck, another by gunfire, off-screen); a secret agent spoof involves the violent defeat of several black-masked figures in a casino, etc. Clouseau mispronounces English words ("bowls" become "balls"). Characters drink liquor, in particular, a flaming drink.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about Inspector Clouseau's comic ability to solve cases even though he seems dumb: How does the film make fun of "straight" detective movies with this character? Why does Clouseau inspire such jealousy and rage in his superior officer? They can also talk about slapstick humor and when it is funny or appropriate.

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  1. I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 5.0

    very funny great for ffamily

    very funny worth watching 10 and over

  2. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title off for age 5 and give it 5.0

    See This Movie!

    I love this movie! It is so funny, and age appropriat!

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 3.0

    This movie has a lot of humor but an average movie

    This movie has silly humor and a lot of slapstic violence very silly but the story was average and funny Inspector clouseau was very clever

  4. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Connecticut
    I rate this title off for age 8 and give it 2.0

    Not Funny, Not PG

    The Pink Panther was filled with stupid humor, sexual references, and just wasn't funny. Sure, the Viagra joke will go over kid's heads, but Steve Martin stumbling around with his head in a woman's crotch sure won't. A couple of laughs, but not worth the rental money.

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 3.0

  6. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in California
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

    LOL

    I don't know why everyone hates it; this movie is hilarious! i laughed until it hurt! the suggestive themes and crude humor are iffy: but i think it would be fine 10+. (And come to think of it younger kids wouldent understand what they mean anyway.) Great family movie. 4 stars

  7. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in New Jersey
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

  8. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Iowa
    I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it 4.0

  9. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Washington
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 2.0

  10. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Virginia
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 5.0

  11. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    Lives in Alabama
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    HILARIOUS

    I could watch this movie over and over and never get bored!!!! Steve Martin is absolutly histarical!!!!! MUST SEE FILM!!!!

  12. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Oregon
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 5.0

    I laughed so hard I cried!

    Okay... This movie is HILARIOUS! The best comedy I have ever seen!!! Not for young children, but I think it is an awesome movie for tweens - teens.

  13. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 3.0

    bord

    Lots of the funny parts were not that funny. I couldn't really pay attention it was so boring. DON'T WAISTE YOUR TIME ! ! ! !

  14. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Gotta See This!

    I loved it. A great comedy. Perfect for kids 9 and up. That was suuuuuuch a great movie!

  15. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in New Jersey
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 5.0

  16. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0

    Funny!

    It was very funny! The only thing I didn't like was when "bowls" was pronounced "balls".

  17. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

  18. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Georgia
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    it rocks!!!!!!

  19. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in New Jersey
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 1.0

    not a must see

    This movie was o.k. defeitly if someone hasn't seen it yet I would tell them not to bother.It was a waste of time to see it.I saw it with my friends,they liked it but i didn't.It was not funny at all.

  20. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 3.0

    A so so movie

    There were a few funny parts but it isnt a must see. It is good for ages 12 and younger but people older may think its pointless.

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